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Kate Selway KC

Call: 1995 | Silk: 2020

King's Counsel

Kate has a wide ranging and highly successful commercial and traditional chancery practice. An experienced litigator, she has appeared in a number of high-profile cases and has represented numerous government departments and agencies while on the Attorney General’s Panels. She is known for her clear, concise and pragmatic approach.

Her core areas of practice are trusts (including the taxation of trusts); all aspects of real property, and landlord and tenant; wills, probate and the administration of estates; charities; Court of Protection; and professional negligence. She was appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel in 2016. Kate undertakes extensive advisory work in all areas of her expertise.

"Takes a robust stance with her opposition whilst providing clear advice to her client, with an empathetic approach" and "A very approachable new silk."
Legal 500 UK Bar 2021